General Information
Revision date
2018-09-07
Product name
Calcium carbide
CAS No.
75-20-7
REACH No
01-2119494719-18-0000
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Milling and formulation
Emergency telephone
(Belfast
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Dr. Radtke CPM Chemical-Physical Measuring techniques Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@cpm-radtke.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H315, H318, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Section
Hazard categories
Cat- Hazard state- egory and ment category 2.12 substance and mixture which, in contact with water, emits 1 Water-react. 1 H260 flammable gas 3.2 skin corrosion/irritation 2 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 3.3 serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 Eye Dam. 1 H318 3.8R specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respirat- ory 3 STOT SE 3 H335 tract irritation) For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16.
Most important adverse effects
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)
Signal word
danger
Hazard pictograms
GHS02, GHS05, GHS07
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
P223 Do not allow contact with water. P231+P232 Handle and store contents under inert gas/.... Protect from moisture. P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P370+P378 In case of fire: Use powder extinguisher to extinguish. P402+P404 Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regula tions.
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
According to the results of its assessment, this substance is not a PBT or a vPvB. Replaces version of: 2018-05-09 (GHS 1)
